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alaska owns the oil, the citizens of alaska. the alaska constitution is the only state constitution that has such an article. >> in a way, the constitution and the state was designed to correct what ernest gruening said was the fundamental problem of alaska: too much going out, not enough staying here. the state was designed to keep more here. >> the issue above all issues in the '40s and '50s was the abolition of fish traps. that was the whole symbol of alaska versus the outside interests. >> that was one issue that did get the interest of a lot of alaskans who didn't bother to vote on anything else, but they wanted to do away with the fish traps. >> narrator: so to get more people to the polls, the delegates added to the constitution ballot an ordinance that would abolish fish traps when statehood came. on february 5, 1956, the delegates voted unanimously to pass their constitution onto the voters for approval. one at a time, the delegates signed the constitution. >> when i started calling the roll for the last time... i got a
alaska owns the oil, the citizens of alaska. the alaska constitution is the only state constitution that has such an article. >> in a way, the constitution and the state was designed to correct what ernest gruening said was the fundamental problem of alaska: too much going out, not enough staying here. the state was designed to keep more here. >> the issue above all issues in the '40s and '50s was the abolition of fish traps. that was the whole symbol of alaska versus the outside...
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the old alaska to the new alaska . from the log cabin to the modern city. we have not seen all of the story of alaska because much of it will be happening in the future. at the state university near fairbanks, young people are preparing for that future. alaskans are working on building to improve their land, but there is still much to do area developing a new state is a big job, which we can understand because we have seen how big alaska is. we know too how important alaska is because of its position in the air world, and we have seen alaska's importance in terms of its natural wealth, the timber, , and theals, the fish farmlands. and there is one more kind of wealth alaska has, its young american citizens, the children who will someday at their achievement to the story of alaska. ♪ announcer 1: you are watching "american history tv, only on c-span3.
the old alaska to the new alaska . from the log cabin to the modern city. we have not seen all of the story of alaska because much of it will be happening in the future. at the state university near fairbanks, young people are preparing for that future. alaskans are working on building to improve their land, but there is still much to do area developing a new state is a big job, which we can understand because we have seen how big alaska is. we know too how important alaska is because of its...
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figure in alaska. i think in the other 49 states he's sort of a romantic hero who goes off to commune with nature like a sort of modern-day hero that in alaska a lot of people with good reasons they alaska is a brutal place. somebody says in the book you can go from oblate 20 man i'm in trouble pretty quickly in alaska certainly in the space of a few minutes. he doesn't seem to have fully understood that and alaskans are proud of the fact they can get themselves out of trouble in nature and people coming up to sort of retrace the steps is seen as the height of foolhardiness. >> you've written about other adventures and share those with your readers. you turn right at machu picchu and you were looking for the boston goes in atlantlost incomr the lost city of atlantis. what were you searching for when you went to alaska? >> i was trying to find out what was going on in alaska right now because in 1899 when the team had gotten there it started off on this sort of churchmen boondoggle they thought they wou
figure in alaska. i think in the other 49 states he's sort of a romantic hero who goes off to commune with nature like a sort of modern-day hero that in alaska a lot of people with good reasons they alaska is a brutal place. somebody says in the book you can go from oblate 20 man i'm in trouble pretty quickly in alaska certainly in the space of a few minutes. he doesn't seem to have fully understood that and alaskans are proud of the fact they can get themselves out of trouble in nature and...
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data farming in alaska. i knew heard of folks talking about coin bit -- we look at our location on the globe we are with energy. but we think we are positioned in the next 50 years and our proximity to asia. i think we're trying to bring folks to alaska but also keep talents in alaska. so we can work on the programs of the ideas that you just mentioned as well as others to do that. but we have to recognize that when the lower 48 is doing better economically than in our young people leave, the chance of them coming back is slim because they're going to be putting down roots and other places. so what you just mentioned, these are ideas we are looking at. >> the premier fund spends $240 million in fees for management of the fun. and there might be as many as let's say 12, but i'm sure there are more firms in new york and elsewhere that could started intern program for alaska's because they are handling our money and it's a natural way for these advanced degree people to get experience in the field. and they use
data farming in alaska. i knew heard of folks talking about coin bit -- we look at our location on the globe we are with energy. but we think we are positioned in the next 50 years and our proximity to asia. i think we're trying to bring folks to alaska but also keep talents in alaska. so we can work on the programs of the ideas that you just mentioned as well as others to do that. but we have to recognize that when the lower 48 is doing better economically than in our young people leave, the...
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how did you get to alaska? sen. sullivan: my alaska story is pretty simple. i fell in love with the beautiful alaskan woman when i was the young man, and we decided to live in alaska. if you ever met my wife, you would understand why i hightailed it to alaska. very simple, and beautiful alaska native, a proud family. i have a great mother-in-law and father-in-law. after my first tour in the and i moved to fairbanks, her hometown, and started our life there. we have three wonderful daughters and a great life in alaska. for me, it is simple. it was love. love for the state, but first and foremost love for my wife. >> you mentioned your service in the marines. you recently said alaska is very important when it comes to missile defense for the u.s.. sen. sullivan: i always like to talk about alaska constituting three pillars of america's military might. i am >> you necessity, i always like alaska about of tituting three pillars america's military might. i'm sure you've seen this on your road trip. cornerstone of the missile defense. that's important with rogue an
how did you get to alaska? sen. sullivan: my alaska story is pretty simple. i fell in love with the beautiful alaskan woman when i was the young man, and we decided to live in alaska. if you ever met my wife, you would understand why i hightailed it to alaska. very simple, and beautiful alaska native, a proud family. i have a great mother-in-law and father-in-law. after my first tour in the and i moved to fairbanks, her hometown, and started our life there. we have three wonderful daughters and...
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sullivan ofan alaska. it is july, what is going on in alaska? sen. sullivan: everything is going on right now. i always say there is no season in alaska but is not incredible. we have all the seasons, but as you can imagine, in the summer, the vibrancy, the state really comes alive. our fishing communities are in full swing. we have the biggest salmon runs in the world. it's always a bit of a challenge each year, certain runs come in strong and others don't. we have to watch for that. it is a bit of a concern. but the vibrancy of alaska -- we have a lot of tourists who come up in the summer. but every part of the year is a great part of the year in alaska. july has a lot of energy. the midnight sun is out and you just did a sense of the vibrancy wildlife,ple, and the and hopefully you guys are seeing it on the road trip. it's great you are up there, and congratulations on 25 years of doing this. there very glad you are on road in alaska seeing our wonderful state. >> it is alaska weekend on c-span. how did you get to alaska? sen. sullivan: my alaska
sullivan ofan alaska. it is july, what is going on in alaska? sen. sullivan: everything is going on right now. i always say there is no season in alaska but is not incredible. we have all the seasons, but as you can imagine, in the summer, the vibrancy, the state really comes alive. our fishing communities are in full swing. we have the biggest salmon runs in the world. it's always a bit of a challenge each year, certain runs come in strong and others don't. we have to watch for that. it is a...
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alaska elections. each new legislature has the responsibility to review and sign regulations. duties,e, other officials,lected other duties have may be asked of the lieutenant governor by the governor and are also always there. in this administration, the governor has asked me to be his commercial fisheries advisor. on the -- i am the chair of his climate change initiative and that is significant responsibility without relationship with canadian provinces and territories regarding mining activity and keeping alaska's waters and flow from canada into alaska. i have been asked by the governor to do a variety of other things. including long-term responsibilities working with him on the alaska gasket pipeline. it's been a very busy for years. 15% of alaska's population belongs to the native population including you. lt. gov. mallott: yes. i am from the southeast of alaska. and am the raven tribe wearing my clan symbol as you may see here. it's the humpback or pink salmon. our clan symbol also includes moun
alaska elections. each new legislature has the responsibility to review and sign regulations. duties,e, other officials,lected other duties have may be asked of the lieutenant governor by the governor and are also always there. in this administration, the governor has asked me to be his commercial fisheries advisor. on the -- i am the chair of his climate change initiative and that is significant responsibility without relationship with canadian provinces and territories regarding mining...
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together with the initiatives, we will put alaska land into alaska's hands. the reason i ran for office is to address long-term standing facing alaskans. one of those issues is for individual. while alaska is a wash and energy we've never truly been able to harness it but w we've lowered the cost for individual. most alaskan communities are still dependent upon the expensive diesel and natural gas through electrical generation. that our children and grandchildren with a deep forgiveness of other states to have inexpensive energy for the future economy. inexpensive energy especially electricity will be the basis that drives the economy worldwide. if alaska does it right, we have the opportunity to lead the nation with energy. in 2010 and wallace passed by the legislature mandating 50% for the removal of resources by 2025. we are running out of time. whether it is title, hydro, solar, wind, geothermal, we have more potential to deploy renewable energy than anywhere else in the planet. we have an obligation to make every possible effort to reach this goal by 202
together with the initiatives, we will put alaska land into alaska's hands. the reason i ran for office is to address long-term standing facing alaskans. one of those issues is for individual. while alaska is a wash and energy we've never truly been able to harness it but w we've lowered the cost for individual. most alaskan communities are still dependent upon the expensive diesel and natural gas through electrical generation. that our children and grandchildren with a deep forgiveness of...
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the they were working on alaska national inter-lands act, which was designating wilderness areas, alaska, heefuges in was working with a counterpart, representative udall in the house. read the letter to you. dear ted, you're a good man. apologize for not responding to your note pof a couple -- note of a couple weeks ago. sit down and work out alaska lands compromise but it got into a channel where i must work and go through the whole markup process. i suspect we'll be working it in conference stage together. touch.eep in mo. another example of bipartisanship is senator stevens loved to bring people to alaska. i think alaska is such a vast two and a half times the size of texas. and most of our rural are only accessible by air or boat. don'tcause of that, they have running water, et cetera. so he thought it was important senators and representatives to alaska. here's actually a photo of in 1969 withens senator ted kennedy. pilot station, alaska. and given that it was 1969, no e-mail. phone service was spotty, as were telegrams. our photo person was able to of theown the daughter post mas
the they were working on alaska national inter-lands act, which was designating wilderness areas, alaska, heefuges in was working with a counterpart, representative udall in the house. read the letter to you. dear ted, you're a good man. apologize for not responding to your note pof a couple -- note of a couple weeks ago. sit down and work out alaska lands compromise but it got into a channel where i must work and go through the whole markup process. i suspect we'll be working it in conference...
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as we endeavor to build an alaska that works for everyone and an alaska capable of weathering the storms of the 21st century and even going it alone when necessary, we cannot ignore the need to create new opportunities. this week, alaska participated in a trade mission that attracted over 120 investors interested in unmanned aircraft systems. i'll work with the university of alaska as they cement our position in the nation's leader in unmanned aircraft research. i've introduced the framework for a $350 million bond package i believe will put alaskans back to work as soon as possible. subject to a vote of the people, this package will target roads through resources, energy upgrades and critical infrastructure projects. by acting now, we can turn low interest rates into historic opportunities for alaskans. i'll also be introducing my proposal to offer every alaskan the option of receiving their pfd in the form of a land voucher. not only will this benefit alaskans who have dreamed of owning a piece of the last frontier, it will assist the treasury by reducing the draw on the fund as well.
as we endeavor to build an alaska that works for everyone and an alaska capable of weathering the storms of the 21st century and even going it alone when necessary, we cannot ignore the need to create new opportunities. this week, alaska participated in a trade mission that attracted over 120 investors interested in unmanned aircraft systems. i'll work with the university of alaska as they cement our position in the nation's leader in unmanned aircraft research. i've introduced the framework...
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the seven point $2 million alaska purchase. next on "real america", the alaska centennial. a u.s. army film produced to mark the centennial of the transfer ceremony. >> the natives called it the great land. a hard, unforgiving land where mountains stretched along great rivers of ice. a land of paradox. streams and luminous days animate the landscape where , there is tropical greenery. ♪ along the coast, forests of alder, spruce, cedar and pine spread for 1000 miles. deep into green beyond the boundaries of imagination. ♪ the indians who named the land gave shape to the real and ghostly figures of their world. recorded their legends in the carved spruce logs. they left the carvings of the russians who drove them from the great land. in the mid 18th century, the russian empire was expanding. in 1741, russian explorers claimed the land in the name of the widow of the russian leader. they brought the christian religion here. there are russian orthodox church is with its outward symbols of crusted are, russia ruled absolute for a century and a quarter over the place we now call the
the seven point $2 million alaska purchase. next on "real america", the alaska centennial. a u.s. army film produced to mark the centennial of the transfer ceremony. >> the natives called it the great land. a hard, unforgiving land where mountains stretched along great rivers of ice. a land of paradox. streams and luminous days animate the landscape where , there is tropical greenery. ♪ along the coast, forests of alder, spruce, cedar and pine spread for 1000 miles. deep into...
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well as mary pelton ola -- >> i am from bethel alaska, i served in the alaska state legislature. i was elected in 1998 and i served through 2000 eight. i have a vested interest in alaska. i have three kids, two step grandkids. i am pleased to be in the race with these fellow alaskans, think you. palin: i am sarah palin, thank you for being here on this beautiful alaska day, it is tough to be indoors on a day like this, thank you for being in the arena you are a participant, you are walking the walk, not just talking to -- talking the talk. you understand what the issues are, and we want someone in d.c. to build on rep. young: shoes. understanding that it is impossible to fill his shoes, i appreciate the opportunity to apply for a job. if you would have me as a representative of alaska's interests, it would be an honor of a lifetime. i also wanted think miss sweeney for being here, we love her, and she is wonderful for alaska. >> i am nick begich the third, how does a begich become a republican? i was raised in a christian school, i received a baylor university undergrad, later i
well as mary pelton ola -- >> i am from bethel alaska, i served in the alaska state legislature. i was elected in 1998 and i served through 2000 eight. i have a vested interest in alaska. i have three kids, two step grandkids. i am pleased to be in the race with these fellow alaskans, think you. palin: i am sarah palin, thank you for being here on this beautiful alaska day, it is tough to be indoors on a day like this, thank you for being in the arena you are a participant, you are...
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i think bodes well to try to bring more folkses to alaska but also keep count in alaska. so we continue to work on the program and ideas that you just mentioned as well as others to do that. but absolutely we recognize that when the low of 48 is doing better economically and our young people leave the changeses of them coming back is slim because they're going to be setting down roots in other places. so what you just mentioned is is -- these are ideas we're looking at. ... >> i'm sure the more firms in new york, elsewhere, that could start an intern program for alaskans because they're handling our money and it's the natural way for advanced degrees to get experience in the field, and they used to do it. not doing as muching a anymore. this was an idea brought forward during the sovereign wealth fund in the meeting and it's easy for this guys. it's nothing for them to underwrite that sort of program. >> absolutely. >> skip with alec. unaccountable, unaffordable report has alaska with the highest per capita pension debt as any states. what policies are you thinking of to
i think bodes well to try to bring more folkses to alaska but also keep count in alaska. so we continue to work on the program and ideas that you just mentioned as well as others to do that. but absolutely we recognize that when the low of 48 is doing better economically and our young people leave the changeses of them coming back is slim because they're going to be setting down roots in other places. so what you just mentioned is is -- these are ideas we're looking at. ... >> i'm sure...
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alaska's southeastern cities. cars can be moved at fraction of the cost of moving an and maintaining conventional highways. it is surely one of the most beautiful anywhere. at scagway, ride alaska's first railroad, the white pass and yukon. its construction, 1,000 miles from the nearest base of supplies blasting the roadbed through miles of solid rock was one of the most heroic fetes of he 20th century. this railroad opening up the vast yukon and the alaska railroad connecting the sea port city of sue ward and whittier with fairbanks and the interior of the state were essential to alaska's development. without them it is doubtful that they would be more than a ndful of coastal settlements with a huge interior. everywhere, the present exists with the past. the explosive forces of growth that hurled alaska from the gold rush to the space race denied the state its adolescence. the relics of yesterday often lie where they fell as the people preoccupied with the new shape of their destiny abandoned hem. along the ferti
alaska's southeastern cities. cars can be moved at fraction of the cost of moving an and maintaining conventional highways. it is surely one of the most beautiful anywhere. at scagway, ride alaska's first railroad, the white pass and yukon. its construction, 1,000 miles from the nearest base of supplies blasting the roadbed through miles of solid rock was one of the most heroic fetes of he 20th century. this railroad opening up the vast yukon and the alaska railroad connecting the sea port city...
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next on "real america", the alaska centennial. alaska. a u.s. army film produced to mark the centennial of the transfer ceremony. >> the maintenance called it the greata u.s. army land. where, unforgiving land mountains stretched along great rivers of ice. a land of paradox. where there is tropical greenery. ♪ along the coast, forests of pine, spruce, cedar and spread for 1000 miles. deep into green beyond the butdaries of imagination, ♪ boundaries of imagination. ♪ the indians who named the land gave shape to the real and ghostly figures of their world. recorded their ledges in the carving of spruce logs. legends in the carving of spruce logs. carvings of the russians who drove them from the great land. 1741, russian explorers claimed the land in the name of the russianssian widow of leader. brought the christian religion here. absolute for a century and a quarter over the place we now call the brought sf alaska. ♪ ♪ >> a reenactment of a historical moment. .ctober 18, 1867 ♪ united states troops were dayent on that quiet, misty whe
next on "real america", the alaska centennial. alaska. a u.s. army film produced to mark the centennial of the transfer ceremony. >> the maintenance called it the greata u.s. army land. where, unforgiving land mountains stretched along great rivers of ice. a land of paradox. where there is tropical greenery. ♪ along the coast, forests of pine, spruce, cedar and spread for 1000 miles. deep into green beyond the butdaries of imagination, ♪ boundaries of imagination. ♪ the...
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to tesla, they had a testing ground in alaska and i wanted to invite him to come to alaska to learn how we produce resources in rare earth and how we do probably better than any other place in the world. these are the types of forward thinking people and businesses we are eager to collaborate with but despite my optimism for alaska's economic future challenge of balancing our budget has not declined. this year we faced a major shortfall of $1.5 billion. some of this can be traced back to the price of oil which is expected to fall $10 over the next few years and some of it is due to formula driven spending which increased by 89 million dollars this year including debt, pension payments and wishes totaling $160 million which is driving the budget upward . in fact over half of alaska's budget consists of formulas and obligations embedded in the statute. on wednesday i announced my plan to keep alaska on fiscally solid ground. this year's budget consists of four overarching priorities. maintain fiscal discipline, honor the law, tell alaskans the truth and fulfill the commitments i made to a
to tesla, they had a testing ground in alaska and i wanted to invite him to come to alaska to learn how we produce resources in rare earth and how we do probably better than any other place in the world. these are the types of forward thinking people and businesses we are eager to collaborate with but despite my optimism for alaska's economic future challenge of balancing our budget has not declined. this year we faced a major shortfall of $1.5 billion. some of this can be traced back to the...
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alaska is unique. i look forward to hearing from the guests on c-span to explain laws arels of how the uniquely tailored for alaska. latecame a state in the 1950's, in the course of that there were tens of millions of acres of federal land to carve up and allocate administrative responsibilities for. to a degree are not entirely cognizant of, alaska is a unique state. the caller has put his finger on it, this is a states rights issue, for good or ill. host: what has a relationship in like between the federal government and alaska? and that shared responsibility? guest: a blend of dependence and resentment. alaska depends upon federal policy, and largess to some degree. and there is a commensurate resentment over the federal hold. for instance, last year in the tax bill, senator murkowski, and senator sullivan got a provision that would mandate the bureau of land management to open up oil and gas leasing on the arctic national wildlife refuge. that is something that had been opposed in washington, d.c.
alaska is unique. i look forward to hearing from the guests on c-span to explain laws arels of how the uniquely tailored for alaska. latecame a state in the 1950's, in the course of that there were tens of millions of acres of federal land to carve up and allocate administrative responsibilities for. to a degree are not entirely cognizant of, alaska is a unique state. the caller has put his finger on it, this is a states rights issue, for good or ill. host: what has a relationship in like...
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i am an eskimo from bethel, alaska. i served in the alaska state legislature. i was elected in 1998 and served rear 2008. i -- i served through 2008. i have a vested interest in alaska. i've got four kids, three step kids, and two grandkids and i am very pleased to be in the race with these fine fellow alaskans. thank you. >> i'm sarah palin. thank you for being here on this glorious alaskan summer day. it is tough for a lot of us to be indoors on a daily this, but thank you for making time and for being in the arena. for caring so much about our wonderful state and our country that you are participating. you're walking the walk, not just talking the talk when it comes to involvement and understanding with the current issues are. and understanding how important it is that we do send someone to d.c. to try to fill don young's shoes. it's impossible to do so, 49 years serving us in the 49th state. amazing individual. so it's tough to do that, it's impossible to fill his shoes. i appreciate the opportunity to be able to apply for a job is how i am looking at this.
i am an eskimo from bethel, alaska. i served in the alaska state legislature. i was elected in 1998 and served rear 2008. i -- i served through 2008. i have a vested interest in alaska. i've got four kids, three step kids, and two grandkids and i am very pleased to be in the race with these fine fellow alaskans. thank you. >> i'm sarah palin. thank you for being here on this glorious alaskan summer day. it is tough for a lot of us to be indoors on a daily this, but thank you for making...
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the state of the alaska -- of alaska is the watchdog state. there are a lot of rules in place of what the returns will be. one thing they don't want to do is overfished. it is very critical that we have enough this release that will spot and continue this year after year. in state has a lot of rules place, very closely monitored. if you were to go out on the waters today, you would see fishing game enforcement out there making sure that the boats are staying in the places they're supposed to stay in. they're not getting too close to creeks. we have rules in place that allow for a certain amount of cats. tac. total allowable catch. >> the alaska department of fish and game has been very careful about -- their diligent in establishing commercial fishing seasons that provide for that sustained yield, some key management tools that have been employed over the last 30 years include limited commercial entry fishes programs. they control the participation in commercial fisheries in alaska instead of a wide open derby type style. you had to have a per
the state of the alaska -- of alaska is the watchdog state. there are a lot of rules in place of what the returns will be. one thing they don't want to do is overfished. it is very critical that we have enough this release that will spot and continue this year after year. in state has a lot of rules place, very closely monitored. if you were to go out on the waters today, you would see fishing game enforcement out there making sure that the boats are staying in the places they're supposed to...
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kyle was born in beautiful sitka alaska, in southeast alaska. the father of a teacher. in california came from california to teach the children walking campers at a time when the southeast part of our state and a very vital timber industry. family move back to california for a few years but back to alaska again. in the way and back again. two small towns, one village, all adolescents beautifully gorgeous southeast profile details provided the backdrop of a magical childhood. spruce trees, the seem to to the clouds. aquatic universes and basins. fish to catch, towering temples and high schools all about basketball for him as it is for somebody alaskan scores kids. drilling two tournaments alaska unique experiencing, trips and small bush planes, though he remembered seeing the planes, remember the planes and the fairies. i remember thinking i was lucky to see and view these things. even as a young man, he knew that. he went to the university of alaska for college. searching is subject to allow him to read a lot and he had no advisor recommended a journalism class. you say
kyle was born in beautiful sitka alaska, in southeast alaska. the father of a teacher. in california came from california to teach the children walking campers at a time when the southeast part of our state and a very vital timber industry. family move back to california for a few years but back to alaska again. in the way and back again. two small towns, one village, all adolescents beautifully gorgeous southeast profile details provided the backdrop of a magical childhood. spruce trees, the...
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the court of alaska is one of alaska's most important infrastructure. the -- the port of alaska is one of alaska's most important infrastructures. the port must obtain federal permits before construction can begin. this rehabilitation has been a priority as long as i have been on the board. where does rehabilitation rank in your funding priorities and how will you secured funding to rebuild the port and accelerate the port building process. >> when you look at the port of alaska, you are talking about critical infrastructure for security for alaskans, uninterrupted economic activity in the state, and ensuring that we can continue to execute our national security mission in alaska. one of the challenges that we see with respect to the port, we know that this is a single point of failure for the state. that is also a risk. we need to look at additional investments that will address that single point of failure in alaska. that includes places like homer, sumer, nome. it includes opening the state to international rails, including canada. it includes allowi
the court of alaska is one of alaska's most important infrastructure. the -- the port of alaska is one of alaska's most important infrastructures. the port must obtain federal permits before construction can begin. this rehabilitation has been a priority as long as i have been on the board. where does rehabilitation rank in your funding priorities and how will you secured funding to rebuild the port and accelerate the port building process. >> when you look at the port of alaska, you are...
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i'm going to talk a little but about alaska and ask you to raise your hand if you've ever been to alaska but i won't do that. if you haven't, you need to come up. it's a beautiful state. i can tell you how nice it is to spend time with like-minded friend here in the nation's capital. anytime i consider the difficulties of balancing the budget immi and that it could be a lot worse. i could be tasked with balancing the federal budget. that is the mother of all challenges. thank you all for the work you do try to accomplish the important goal, fiscal policy in our federal issues. for those of you i haven't met yet, i was elected as the 12 governor and was the first governor to be sworn in. we of course ar of course were e second-biggest statare thesecone nation just for reference, a wagering union in 1959 and 600,000 square miles of land mass alaska isn't just the largest state with one of the largest subcontinent of the western hemisphere to put it in perspective. over half call the unorganized borough and i joke around with texas because alaska is two and a half times the size of texas, f
i'm going to talk a little but about alaska and ask you to raise your hand if you've ever been to alaska but i won't do that. if you haven't, you need to come up. it's a beautiful state. i can tell you how nice it is to spend time with like-minded friend here in the nation's capital. anytime i consider the difficulties of balancing the budget immi and that it could be a lot worse. i could be tasked with balancing the federal budget. that is the mother of all challenges. thank you all for the...
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we know too how important alaska is because of its position in the air world, and we have seen alaska's importance in terms of its natural wealth, the timber, , and theals, the fish farmlands. and there is one more kind of wealth alaska has, its young american citizens, the children who will someday at their achievement to the story of alaska. ♪ announcer 1: you are watching "american history tv, only on c-span3. next on "reel america," alaska's silver millions. narrated by father bernard hubbard, a priest to popularize the alaskan wilderness from the 1920's to 1950's in lectures, magazines and films. alaska's silver millions was filmed by a canning equipment manufacturer and introduces the regions of alaska, detailing the salmon fishing and canning industries. the 30 minute film is courtesy of the library of congress and national film preservation foundation. ♪ narrator: about 70 years ago in 1867, secretary of state william h. seward bought alaska from russia for $47.2 million. announced,rchase was thousands of citizens throughout the united states protested, calling it a waste of
we know too how important alaska is because of its position in the air world, and we have seen alaska's importance in terms of its natural wealth, the timber, , and theals, the fish farmlands. and there is one more kind of wealth alaska has, its young american citizens, the children who will someday at their achievement to the story of alaska. ♪ announcer 1: you are watching "american history tv, only on c-span3. next on "reel america," alaska's silver millions. narrated by...
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we talk about bringing business to alaska, come to alaska. we have been in deficit for the past 10 years other than our work in europe. we need to do that. we have to make education a very high priority on the funding side and find out where we get the funding for that. >> crime is at a 41 your love. debts are paid off including oil tax credits. we put billions onto siemens, education reform has occurred along with the reject in the university of alaska. we updated our consent laws. thousands of cases that were backlogged over the previous administration, we stabilize to the system with an endowment, we embarked upon a renewable approach to alaska that has not been seen ever in the state. in the alaska gas line concept is closer than it has ever been. these are challenges we are meeting and he will be challenges in the future but right now we have done a pretty good job in dealing with these challenges. >> one minute on the biggest challenges facing the next governor. >> i would ask him alaskans to go out in google rankings and look at her ba
we talk about bringing business to alaska, come to alaska. we have been in deficit for the past 10 years other than our work in europe. we need to do that. we have to make education a very high priority on the funding side and find out where we get the funding for that. >> crime is at a 41 your love. debts are paid off including oil tax credits. we put billions onto siemens, education reform has occurred along with the reject in the university of alaska. we updated our consent laws....
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welcome to the alaska state museum here in juneau, alaska. our museum was created in the year 1900 when alaska was not even a territory at. it was a district. on becomingll focus of europeans and americans into alaska, starting in about the 1770's. and talk about their efforts to colonize alaska, and the response of alaska's native people to that -- to those efforts. what we're looking at is the top figure of a kalinga to poll from the southern part of southeast alaska. the alaska natives who created this were commemorating a very historical event, and that is the sighting of the first non-native explorer to enter into alaska. their way of recording history is not in writing, it is an carving and artwork and oral traditions. that particular plan saw the first spanish for traders and explorers here. and explorers here. they carved a total poll. they feet is an artifact of first russian people that came to alaska. a legale following doctrine called the doctrine of discovery that gave europeans and any christian nation a primacy in claiming titl
welcome to the alaska state museum here in juneau, alaska. our museum was created in the year 1900 when alaska was not even a territory at. it was a district. on becomingll focus of europeans and americans into alaska, starting in about the 1770's. and talk about their efforts to colonize alaska, and the response of alaska's native people to that -- to those efforts. what we're looking at is the top figure of a kalinga to poll from the southern part of southeast alaska. the alaska natives who...
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alaska. here is what i mean. my answer is really this whole area and there is still a question of seems to be resolved for a while but back on the table now. which power or powers are going to be dominant in the pacific? we are hearing a lot about china these days in east asia. that is what interested me. when i think of alaska and the early 20th century, i am thinking of hawaii, along, the philippines, the panama canal san francisco. and of course the british empire in british columbia and the british have other territories. and of course japan is a rising power. i am interested in how that plays out. the different empires and the relationship between them and i a working on a book right now that focuses on the american empire and the british empire in the far pacific northwest. i will be in the yukon some researching that. my interest is on -- is in -- my interest is in how broad things play out in particular places. not so much how big themes play out. the same thing applies to the book on
alaska. here is what i mean. my answer is really this whole area and there is still a question of seems to be resolved for a while but back on the table now. which power or powers are going to be dominant in the pacific? we are hearing a lot about china these days in east asia. that is what interested me. when i think of alaska and the early 20th century, i am thinking of hawaii, along, the philippines, the panama canal san francisco. and of course the british empire in british columbia and the...
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everyone you meet in alaska they say the first and you get to alaska you buy a pickup truck and a fishing pole. even tenured history professors were telling me downtown anchorage is a small part in 1% is kind of urban. alaskans love the outdoors they are constantly in the outdoors especially in the summer because that is the three months you can get outside to extreme mood -- enjoy those extremely long days. at the same time conservation is a taboo subject in much of alaska. it is a deeply red state they were deeply suspicious of government intervention and they worry about federal overreach that is very popular term there senator makowski has a whole section on federal overreach on her webpage. it is a weird sort of schizophrenia they love the outdoors always in the outdoors but at the same time they assume the outdoors will take care of themselves and that may not be the case. >> how long have you wanted to go to alaska before this trip? and then how long before you started to write about it? >> the story of how i got alaska in the back of my mind is a story of failure. i just lined up
everyone you meet in alaska they say the first and you get to alaska you buy a pickup truck and a fishing pole. even tenured history professors were telling me downtown anchorage is a small part in 1% is kind of urban. alaskans love the outdoors they are constantly in the outdoors especially in the summer because that is the three months you can get outside to extreme mood -- enjoy those extremely long days. at the same time conservation is a taboo subject in much of alaska. it is a deeply red...
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alaska for his advocacy for alaska statehood. during that time, he gleaned -- he gained a diverse group in order to effectuate a change that they wanted to make. in this case, it was trying to convince members of congress, states that were part of the union, that alaska statehood was beneficial to the united states. in doing so, he brought together journalists and people from outside the normal realm to help sell that message to the american people into congress. serving in the alaska state legislature as a representative, governor wally hickle appointed senator stevens to the u.s. senate seat upon the death of senator bob bartlett. at the time, he was appointed, was pressing in congress was soderling the aboriginal land claims of alaskan natives in the state. prior to that, oil had been discovered on the north slope. the question established under statehood of owned land in alaska had never been settled. the discovery of the oil was threatened because we could not access it. timeenator called his working on what became the alask
alaska for his advocacy for alaska statehood. during that time, he gleaned -- he gained a diverse group in order to effectuate a change that they wanted to make. in this case, it was trying to convince members of congress, states that were part of the union, that alaska statehood was beneficial to the united states. in doing so, he brought together journalists and people from outside the normal realm to help sell that message to the american people into congress. serving in the alaska state...
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alaska from russia for point $2 million. thousands of citizens protested, calling it a waste of public money. alaska became known as a seward's folly. today there is no man better qualified to give you a true picture of alaska than farther -- father bernard hubbard, an explorer who has spent over 10 years in our great northern territory. ago,r hubbard: 10 years with my loyal young college men i thoughtul dog, alaska was a worthless knob of land on top of america, where amidos lived in a close snow and ice. i was certainly surprised that it was anything but this. popular notions about alaska are for the most part all wrong. it is the least understood of any united states territory. its size, its expanse and its great variety are by no means comprehended. land no onethe knows. nhe best way to get a idea of the true size of alaska is to move it down to the united states. although only 1/5 as large as the united states and square miles, nevertheless alaska touches all four borders of our country. this will give you the wide --an
alaska from russia for point $2 million. thousands of citizens protested, calling it a waste of public money. alaska became known as a seward's folly. today there is no man better qualified to give you a true picture of alaska than farther -- father bernard hubbard, an explorer who has spent over 10 years in our great northern territory. ago,r hubbard: 10 years with my loyal young college men i thoughtul dog, alaska was a worthless knob of land on top of america, where amidos lived in a close...
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we'll feature video questions from rural alaska and young alaska here in anchorage. be sure to tune into facebook live immediately after this program for some debate analysis. lori: all questions and answers will be timed. a single bell will signal 10 seconds left and the bell will ring twice when the time is up. the candidates will have an opportunity to ask a question of each other during the debate. the candidate also start with a one-minute opening statement. the order was determined earlier by a coin toss. mike: dr. gross, your one minute opening statement, please. mr. gross: thank you for tuning in. i'm al gross and a lifelong alaskan and independent. as a doctor, i have taken care of people. as a commercial fisherman i have worked to bristol bay. alaskans deserve have to have a senator they can trust. hurting alaska is his support for pebble mine to his billion dollar company doing direct business with the communist government of china. tonight you'll here dan say a lot about schumer and pelosi. but that's absurd. i'm an alaskan. i will always put alaska first
we'll feature video questions from rural alaska and young alaska here in anchorage. be sure to tune into facebook live immediately after this program for some debate analysis. lori: all questions and answers will be timed. a single bell will signal 10 seconds left and the bell will ring twice when the time is up. the candidates will have an opportunity to ask a question of each other during the debate. the candidate also start with a one-minute opening statement. the order was determined...
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alaska owns the oil, the citizens of alaska. the alaska constitution is the only state constitution that has such an article. >> in a way, the constitution and the state was designed to correct what ernest gruening said was the fundamental problem of alaska: too much going out, not enough staying here. the state was designed to keep more here. >> the issue above all issues in the '40s and '50s was the abolition of fish traps. that was the whole symbol of alaska versus the outside interests. >> that was one issue that did get the interest of a lot of alaskans who didn't bother to vote on anything else, but they wanted to do away with the fish traps. >> narrator: so to get more people to the polls, the delegates added to the constitution ballot an ordinance that would abolish fish traps when statehood came. on february 5, 1956, the delegates voted unanimously to pass their constitution onto the voters for approval. one at a time, the delegates signed the constitution. >> when i started calling the roll for the last time... i got a
alaska owns the oil, the citizens of alaska. the alaska constitution is the only state constitution that has such an article. >> in a way, the constitution and the state was designed to correct what ernest gruening said was the fundamental problem of alaska: too much going out, not enough staying here. the state was designed to keep more here. >> the issue above all issues in the '40s and '50s was the abolition of fish traps. that was the whole symbol of alaska versus the outside...
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alaska." an 18 month adventure. when you read this book, you will discover alaska is much bigger than you think. its coastline is longer than the contiguous states. you will learn some wonderful stories that he drew when he lived with his wife and members of his family. fishinge bear stories, andies, dog stories, commentators and on men, women, and critters. unlike many who went to alaska to seek their fortunes, you won't have to kick cold to discover gold in this book. there are lots of nuggets for .ou to enjoy please help me welcome peter jenkins. [applause] peter: it is great to be here. it is nice to be so close to come. i live and spring hill tennessee, which when i first moved here 20 years ago, my nashville friends would say where did you move to, we are glad to have you in middle, tennessee. i moved to springhill. everybody knows where it is. it is great to be in what i think is one of the greatest cities in the world, nashville, and we welcome those viewers from c-span to come down a
alaska." an 18 month adventure. when you read this book, you will discover alaska is much bigger than you think. its coastline is longer than the contiguous states. you will learn some wonderful stories that he drew when he lived with his wife and members of his family. fishinge bear stories, andies, dog stories, commentators and on men, women, and critters. unlike many who went to alaska to seek their fortunes, you won't have to kick cold to discover gold in this book. there are lots of...
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people of alaska today and certainly the people of alaska tomorrow. that's important to remember, because there's no tomorrow without people. and we can never lose sight of that. to that end, together we can enact policies like the healthy families initiative for our people hard pro-children -- that are pro-children, pro-mothers, pro-fathers, pro-family. i know this might sound strange to some, but we have to make it okay, we have to make it okay again to have families, to put a family together and to have children. with new revenue from our carbon initiative, we can enact policies that are welcoming for kids and families. for alaska to compete for the next 50 years, we do need to be a place where families want to be. we can't allow government policies and attitudes to box young people into a corner where they believe there's no hope, there's no chance and there's no purpose to having kids or forming a family. we've been fed a marive over the years that -- narrative that, ultimately, conclusively if followed to its logical conclusion leads to our own
people of alaska today and certainly the people of alaska tomorrow. that's important to remember, because there's no tomorrow without people. and we can never lose sight of that. to that end, together we can enact policies like the healthy families initiative for our people hard pro-children -- that are pro-children, pro-mothers, pro-fathers, pro-family. i know this might sound strange to some, but we have to make it okay, we have to make it okay again to have families, to put a family together...
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alaska ferries here. i have a responsibility as governor to make sure that the money that the legislature gives me appropriates for me to negotiate a ferry, again-spent widely. vigor alaska said they could get us two ferries built in ketchikan for that total of $120 million. that was appropriated that i actually proposed in my budget to fund those two ferryies. through some touch negotiations the shipyard came through. they do what alaskans do, and they won the bid. it was something that was -- i think it's going to be -- it's just going to set a conerstone on a foundation -- cornerstone for a foundation on alaska having the corner on the maritime industry. a new industry for alaska, but here in ketchikan is where it starts. so i'm excited about those twoer in ferries being built here. that will give the ketchikan shipyard a leg up when the next mainline ferry is built. i helped to secure funding this the its $40 million or $50 million on the first mainline ferry. but let's get the ferries best interests
alaska ferries here. i have a responsibility as governor to make sure that the money that the legislature gives me appropriates for me to negotiate a ferry, again-spent widely. vigor alaska said they could get us two ferries built in ketchikan for that total of $120 million. that was appropriated that i actually proposed in my budget to fund those two ferryies. through some touch negotiations the shipyard came through. they do what alaskans do, and they won the bid. it was something that was --...
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i believe in alaska. not only are we going to rebuild, we are going to rebuild with all alaskan materials, alaskan contractors, and alaskan labor. it is on track to open in time for tourist season this year. to energy and small business startups to large companies making significant new investment on the north slope, alaskans are committed to this state. they are making tough decisions and fighting for their future. they deserve leaders who are willing to do the same. alaskans, we are turning a page in history as we move into position to control our destiny. let me describe what controlling our destiny looks like. when alaska became a state, the alaska statehood compact established conditions for our entry. alaska was granted 103 million acres of public land and became the only state in america with exclusive ownership of the resources in the ground. the message from washington, d.c. to the new state was clear. alaska was to develop our mineral resources in order to establish a viable economy and support
i believe in alaska. not only are we going to rebuild, we are going to rebuild with all alaskan materials, alaskan contractors, and alaskan labor. it is on track to open in time for tourist season this year. to energy and small business startups to large companies making significant new investment on the north slope, alaskans are committed to this state. they are making tough decisions and fighting for their future. they deserve leaders who are willing to do the same. alaskans, we are turning a...
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tradition in alaska. tribes are natural allies in strengthening the fabric of our communities. with your help, we passed a bill in the indian child welfare act which increases the chances that the native children remain in their communities. and providing more services while saving the state dollars. we are partnering with tribes to improve criminal justice. last week attorney general linden signed an agreement with the ville lanl tribe that provides certain low-level offenders the option to be referred to the tribal court. this past year we convened the governor's tribal advisory council to advice my administration and find more opportunities of collaboration. we continue to work to honor the rights of alaska's first people. here's one example. for over 50 years, the village of gocana has been seeking to retain their burial site. in june i visited them, and walked the grave sites with the chief. mr. iwan turned 100 on august 13th. my goal is to complete the land transfer before his next birthday. [ appla
tradition in alaska. tribes are natural allies in strengthening the fabric of our communities. with your help, we passed a bill in the indian child welfare act which increases the chances that the native children remain in their communities. and providing more services while saving the state dollars. we are partnering with tribes to improve criminal justice. last week attorney general linden signed an agreement with the ville lanl tribe that provides certain low-level offenders the option to be...
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>>host: what is the draw of alaska as a traveler and writer? >> as a traveler obviously in scenery with mountains pressed right up against the shore and the you can stand on a beautiful beach looking and 18000 flights no caps peak with the wildlife in the bears in the whales and dolphins and walrus. and it is bigger and emptier than anything that you can conceive if you've never been there. and with the writer that is a blank canvas. there is a lot of material right now it is an interesting time because things are changing very, very quickly. >>host: you retrace the steps of the harriman expedition. how did you find out about that? >> it's one of those things you fall into i was on vacation in pioneer square that was in the old part of town so this had a u.s. park ranger and what is the deal with the total whole? he said this is a replica of a pole that was stolen by a bunch of seattle city fathers as a tourist attraction they were inspired by the harriman expedition i said like the railroad guy? because that station that he built was a couple
>>host: what is the draw of alaska as a traveler and writer? >> as a traveler obviously in scenery with mountains pressed right up against the shore and the you can stand on a beautiful beach looking and 18000 flights no caps peak with the wildlife in the bears in the whales and dolphins and walrus. and it is bigger and emptier than anything that you can conceive if you've never been there. and with the writer that is a blank canvas. there is a lot of material right now it is an...
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the major organization for alaska natives was the alaska native brotherhood and sisterhood. >> the oldest native organization in the united states, almost the oldest one that's on record, is the alaska native brotherhood, organized in 1912, officially organized and developed the leadership of southeast alaska and for alaska natives out of that group. the alaska native brotherhood is where the nucleus of the native power was organized, where it was developed, and where the leadership came from. >> the alaska native brotherhood endorsed the statehood act. they wanted statehood because it would give them a larger voice, they felt, with representatives back in congress and better control and out from under the bia's thumbs. people don't realize how federalized we were in rural alaska, the native community under the bia. >> narrator: former colonel and now delegate marvin "muktuk" marston had worked with governor gruening to enlist alaska natives into the territorial guard during world war ii. it was an early warning scout brigade to watch out for japanese landings on mainland alaska. now he w
the major organization for alaska natives was the alaska native brotherhood and sisterhood. >> the oldest native organization in the united states, almost the oldest one that's on record, is the alaska native brotherhood, organized in 1912, officially organized and developed the leadership of southeast alaska and for alaska natives out of that group. the alaska native brotherhood is where the nucleus of the native power was organized, where it was developed, and where the leadership came...
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may god bless alaska. good night. [ applause ] >>> kansas representative roger marshall spoke to c-span for a house freshman profile interview. he's a doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynecology and represents the first congressional district of kan s kansas. >> congressman roger marshall, republican of kansas, this week your first few days on the job you've garnered some attention, you and your son, doing the dab while you were getting sworn in. >> yes.
may god bless alaska. good night. [ applause ] >>> kansas representative roger marshall spoke to c-span for a house freshman profile interview. he's a doctor specializing in obstetrics and gynecology and represents the first congressional district of kan s kansas. >> congressman roger marshall, republican of kansas, this week your first few days on the job you've garnered some attention, you and your son, doing the dab while you were getting sworn in. >> yes.
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we're at a seafood plant in juneau, alaska. alaska glacier seafoods. to me this is a family thifpblgt i was raised in a smalltown called petersburg. a little bit south of juneau here. which was very well known for ts seafood industry. my whole family is directly or indirectly involved in it. this is a family business. my son and i own it. we started out with one skiff back in 1995. catching shrimp. selling them on the street. now the company does over 13 million pounds a year of seafood. it's a truly success story, the american dream. it's very doable. very doable. the seafood industry in alaska is about a $5 billion industry. if you look nationwide, it's closer to $12 billion or $13 billion, if you follow the alaska seafood resource from its harvest to in-state processing, through distribution, through wholesalers. and retailers. right to the kitchen counter or to the restaurant. it's a $13 billion industry. so it's a huge national economic footprint. there's about 100,000 jobs across the country connected to the seafood industry in alaska. here in al
we're at a seafood plant in juneau, alaska. alaska glacier seafoods. to me this is a family thifpblgt i was raised in a smalltown called petersburg. a little bit south of juneau here. which was very well known for ts seafood industry. my whole family is directly or indirectly involved in it. this is a family business. my son and i own it. we started out with one skiff back in 1995. catching shrimp. selling them on the street. now the company does over 13 million pounds a year of seafood. it's a...
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it was just east of the alaska-yukon border. on the 13th of october, the remaining gap was only a few hundred feet. there were two crews working toward each other. in this section there was permanent ground frost. that meant the ground stayed frozen down to the depth of 50 feet or 60 feet. the ground would quickly thaw and become a quagmire. so the contactors use a road building technique peculiar to the north. rock fill and gravel were spilled out on the ground and carefully spread over the surface. in this way, installation was added to that already provide by nature. and it was permanently locked n. >> when the end was in sight, the truck drivers, the foremans d superintendents were witnessing the excitement by 0,000 men. it was 6:00. he sun was down. the bulldozers moved in. their blade cut. the alaska highway was finished. a handshake and the groom of an utumn evening, marked the end. this is the road these men built. and this is a good road as good as any gravel road in the world, better in alignment and grade than any roa
it was just east of the alaska-yukon border. on the 13th of october, the remaining gap was only a few hundred feet. there were two crews working toward each other. in this section there was permanent ground frost. that meant the ground stayed frozen down to the depth of 50 feet or 60 feet. the ground would quickly thaw and become a quagmire. so the contactors use a road building technique peculiar to the north. rock fill and gravel were spilled out on the ground and carefully spread over the...
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>> i'm from alaska. over 54% of the people in our state choose not to affiliate themselves with a major party. and so when you come on, you are the republican, you've got to expect that there is going to be a challenge. that is kind of the nature of the politics in our state. but i'm not going to change who i am to conform to that period of time when there's an election. i'm not that kind of a person. and so i know, there's a challenge from the right. i have survived it in all of the other instances. didn't so much survive it in this cycle. but yet again, think about the dynamics of the alaskan electorate. we just don't fit neatly into these party boxes. >> that's one of the reasons we came here. is because there does seem to be a persistent sort of not -- i don't want to say hard right because i don't want it to sound pejorati pejorative, but a very conservative wing of the republican party. fox news makes me crazy, but i am a real admirer, actually, of greta van susteren. she did an interview with you
>> i'm from alaska. over 54% of the people in our state choose not to affiliate themselves with a major party. and so when you come on, you are the republican, you've got to expect that there is going to be a challenge. that is kind of the nature of the politics in our state. but i'm not going to change who i am to conform to that period of time when there's an election. i'm not that kind of a person. and so i know, there's a challenge from the right. i have survived it in all of the...
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that alaska starts now. our motto is not north to the next election or north to gridlock but north to the future. what does that future look like to you? i envision alaska where the most formidable's feel safer tomorrow than they did yesterday. my vision for privacy or freedom of speech is secure no alaskan should fear the irs on their bank accounts. no parent should fear to be target is a potential domestic terrorist. stan between alaskans and the federal government to violate the god-given rights for the constitutional authority. [applause] and those that are the best in the nation not some of the worst and as a teacher superintendent and a board member education is a lifelong passion. and i pursued my masters degree i chose to track across cultural education and worked for number 20 years. for students both on and off. my proposed budget fully funds education. but to be more focused on output. i will continue to work with the department of education and the legislature to prove this system and that we mus
that alaska starts now. our motto is not north to the next election or north to gridlock but north to the future. what does that future look like to you? i envision alaska where the most formidable's feel safer tomorrow than they did yesterday. my vision for privacy or freedom of speech is secure no alaskan should fear the irs on their bank accounts. no parent should fear to be target is a potential domestic terrorist. stan between alaskans and the federal government to violate the god-given...